Volunteer Locally

American Red Cross of Santa Cruz County

The Santa Cruz County Chapter of the American Red Cross makes a difference in the lives of people in our community every day. We are a volunteer-based organization, not a governmental agency, and we rely solely upon donations of time, money and blood from the people of Santa Cruz County. The Santa Cruz County Chapter responds to local disasters, passes urgent family messages to soldiers in the field, teaches preparedness through CPR and First Aid, and helps save lives in other ways.

The Chapter offers American Red Cross training in Adult, Child and Infant CPR, First Aid, and Babysitter's Training for Tweens.

Each purchase supports the Seymour Center's education programs. Members receive a 10 percent discount every day.

Contact the Ocean Discovery Shop at (831) 459-3799.

Volunteer opportunities start at age 15. Volunteers constantly learn about the latest in ocean science, marine biology and ocean conservation.

Tues.-Sun. 10am-5pm. (Plus, open Mondays as well during July and August)

Summer Marine Science day camp –– Ocean Explorers experience the thrill of scientific discovery at a working marine lab. Come enjoy a week of fun exploring ocean science. Investigate the incredible creatures that inhabit Monterey Bay. Discover how marine scientists work in the great outdoors! Students actively learn from field explorations, hands-on activities, games, and crafts.Ages: 7-14

Address: 100 McAllister Way | Ages: All ages

United Way of Santa Cruz County

Everyone deserves opportunities to have a good life; a quality education that leads to a stable job, enough income to support a family, and good health. That's why the work of United Way of Santa Cruz County is focused on the building blocks for a good life: Youth, Family Financial Stability, and Health.

We are all connected and interdependent. We all win when a child succeeds in school, when families are financially stable, and when people are healthy.

Red Cross Santa Cruz

Resource Center for Non-Violence

Santa Cruz Neighbors

Santa Cruz Neighbors is a city-wide 501(c)3 nonprofit organization representing a network of neighborhoods which partners with educational institutions, local government, local businesses, and non-profits dedicated to a community oriented government and provides a neighborhood voice for the residents of Santa Cruz.

Save Our Shores

Our mission is caring for the marine environment through ocean awareness, advocacy, and citizen action.

Save Our Shores is the Central Coast leader in caring for the marine environment through ocean awareness, advocacy and citizen action. Our core initiatives are Clean Boating, Marine Debris and Ocean Awareness. Over the last 30 years SOS has been locally responsible for key accomplishments such as helping to establish the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary, preventing offshore oil drilling and cruise ship pollution and bringing together diverse stakeholders to find common solutions to ocean issues. Today we focus on educating youth about our local watersheds, tackling marine debris on our beaches and rivers, supporting habitat conservation efforts, implementing our nationally renowned DockWalker program and providing our community with educated and inspired Sanctuary Stewards! We are always accepting volunteers, learn more at our volunteer site.

Volunteer Center of Santa Cruz County

Women's Center at UC Santa Cruz

The UCSC Women's Center affirms the dignity and diversity of all women. The Center continues and challenges feminist traditions by creating community space for all women and allies to achieve individual and social change.

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